AMC2 21.B.430 Initial certification procedure

• ED Decision 2023/014/R found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)

AMC2 21.B.430 Initial certification procedure ED Decision 2023/014/R INVESTIGATION TEAM AND PROCEDURES (a)     The competent authority should appoint a design organisation investigation team for each applicant for a DOA. This team is responsible for conducting all the relevant tasks related to the initial certification. The team should consist of a team leader to manage and lead the team and, if needed, one or more team members. The team leader should report to the manager who is responsible for the activities of the competent authority as defined in point [21.B.25](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097515)(b). (b)     The competent authority should perform sufficient investigation activities for an applicant for a DOA to justify the recommendations for the issuance of the approval. (c)      The competent authority should prepare procedures for the investigation of a design organisation as part of the documented procedures that cover at least the following elements: (1)     evaluation of the application received; (2)     appointment of the investigation team; (3)     preparation and planning of the investigation; (4)     evaluation of the documentation (design organisation handbook, procedures, etc.); (5)     auditing; (6)     follow-up of corrective actions; (7)     recommendation for the issuance of a design organisation approval; and (8)     oversight. ##### AMC2 21.B.430 Initial certification procedure *ED Decision 2023/014/R* **INVESTIGATION TEAM AND PROCEDURES** (a) The competent authority should appoint a design organisation investigation team for each applicant for a DOA. This team is responsible for conducting all the relevant tasks related to the initial certification. The team should consist of a team leader to manage and lead the team and, if needed, one or more team members. The team leader should report to the manager who is responsible for the activities of the competent authority as defined in point [21.B.25](#_DxCrossRefBm485231008)(b). (b) The competent authority should perform sufficient investigation activities for an applicant for a DOA to justify the recommendations for the issuance of the approval. (c) The competent authority should prepare procedures for the investigation of a design organisation as part of the documented procedures that cover at least the following elements: (1) evaluation of the application received; (2) appointment of the investigation team; (3) preparation and planning of the investigation; (4) evaluation of the documentation (design organisation handbook, procedures, etc.); (5) auditing; (6) follow-up of corrective actions; (7) recommendation for the issuance of a design organisation approval; and (8) oversight.